New Pattern, New Class

In the Petaluma show! 

Instructions for the Spiral dress on the right coming soon!
     
   The Bias Tier Coat
is cut on the straight grain but worn on the bias, so there is subtle shaping to the body without the visual distraction of fitting darts of other seaming.  The straight grain cut also allows for easier and more controlled stitching. The design has kimono sleeves, a standing collar and is an ideal pattern for directional or art-dyed fabrics with decorative trim inserted at each seam.  The coat would be great in wool coating, medium-heavy weight silks, cottons or some synthetics.  The pattern is  best done in a fabric with directional characteristics such as stripes, ribs, patterns or nap -- for instance, corduroy would be very interesting -- but no knits or stretch fabrics. It may also be done as a jacket with fewer sections or even as a dress in softer fabrics.  The pattern is graded in small (6-8), medium (10-14) and large (16-18) but the bias and choice of fabric will allow it to be size flexible.  Lining pattern included.
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April Class
 
Patterns for Pleats
in Minneapolis

This class is an excellent overview and introduction for textile and fashion designers to develop new designs and methods to introduce pleating into their creative work.  Pleated clothing and accessories command higher prices and also elegantly and comfortably conform to a variety of figures.  It's the perfect way to handle fitting issues when selling online, for instance.   The class also includes a free ticket to the special preview of the Giant Garage Sale in the Textile Center  warehouse on Friday evening -- a fabric/fiber blow-out bonanza not to miss!  Details and Registration.

For travel arrangements and to guarantee a spot, we would greatly appreciate sign-ups by March 22!

  

Coming Soon
New Patterns:
(Instructions almost done . . .)
1.  The V-Dress ~ A bias cut dress using only 3 pattern pieces!
2.  The Batwing Blouse ~ A blouse, a jacket -- either way only one pattern piece and a gusset.
3.  The Spiral Coat ~ One pattern piece with dramatic seaming for insertions.
4.  The Cocoon Jacket ~ THE piece that my students had to try on finally has a pattern.
5.  The Four Square Dress ~ The day version of Vionnet's famous 4-Square Dress, only one pattern piece plus gusset.

New Classes:  Registration Open Now!!

Patterning Insertions With Pam Vanderlinde, coming in June.
The cosmos is in love with this technique right now -- it has recently been all over the runways in the spring fashion week shows for both men and women. In this class, you will learn to imbed different fabrics and dramatic designs into most patterns while not losing the grain or fit -- so amazing.


Shirts:  Patterns to Production With Steve Pauling, coming in August.
This class is your ticket to looking fabulous every day in a great shirt that fits perfectly and is beautifully made.  For both men and women, being able to make and wear an unlimited number of custom shirts, frankly, just gives you a certain panache you didn't used to have -- believe me, people notice.

And lastly,
Check the video on our home page on draping shaped flares and read a previous  interview with Geneva Anderson at ArtHound on Balenciaga -- I am explaining the why of fashion, then and now.

Always, have fun and do good work, simultaneously!
Sandy